| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $170.33 | 9.650% | $186.7668 | $186.77 | $186.75 | $186.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $224.37 | 8.720% | $243.9351 | $243.94 | $243.95 | $243.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $39.60 | 4.554% | $41.4034 | $41.40 | $41.40 | $41.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.80 | 6.175% | $212.1377 | $212.14 | $212.15 | $212.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $131.75 | 8.743% | $143.2689 | $143.27 | $143.25 | $143.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.53 | 3.108% | $223.2598 | $223.26 | $223.25 | $223.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $233.78 | 4.305% | $243.8442 | $243.84 | $243.85 | $243.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,216.16 | $1,294.6159 | $1,294.62 | $1,294.60 | $1,294.60 | |